Tale of Two Cities’ Smart Intersection Programs: NMA E-Newsletter #693
Pittsburgh, PA, and Lakeland, FL have instituted smart intersections but are handling them differently. As more cities become connected, i.e., having elements of infrastructure and society interconnected digitally via the internet, intelligent signaling might revolutionize traffic flow, for better or worse. Market analysis firm Navigant Research has projected that smart signals will become a $3.8 […]
Global Debut: Lincoln by Design | Lincoln Star Concept
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Editor’s Note: The Car Coach reports this vlog from the 2022 International New York City Auto Show. LINCOLN CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY On February 4, 1922, Henry Ford, with encouragement from his wife Clara and his son Edsel Ford, purchased The Lincoln Motor Company from distinguished inventor and automotive […]
New York International Auto Show 2022 – BEST NEW Vehicles!
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The 2022 edition of the New York auto show returns (has not been seen since 2019), and while it may not have returned to its previous scale, there were still plenty of new cars to check out. The 2022 New York Auto Show runs from April 15-24 at Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. It features displays from dozens […]
Why Buy When You Can Restore?
Which costs more–buying a new vehicle or fixing up the one you’ve got? Everyone has heard about the unprecedented skyrocketing prices of used vehicles, especially trucks, over the past couple of years. The media says this is happening because of shortages of new vehicles. The truth is that the value of used vehicles, especially used […]
Police Fusion Centers Could Spy on Anyone under the Guise of Crime Fighting
By Joe Cadillic, MassPrivatel Blog A damning report on the Maine Information Analysis Center (MIAC) or Fusion Center, reveals just how intertwined corporate and government surveillance of the public has become. Fusion centers are notoriously secretive about public surveillance and what little we know can be summed up thusly: “Official secrecy, moreover, cloaks fusion centers, so what […]
What Are the Benefits of Telematics for Everyday Drivers?
Two decades ago, the idea of a car that could drive or park itself only existed in the realm of science fiction. Today’s vehicles are getting smarter, and each new gadget generates massive amounts of data every time you get behind the wheel. Instead of letting that information sit in digital purgatory, telematics can turn […]
Ethanol Is Bad For the Environment
By Lauren Fix, Car Coach Reports We are all feeling the pain at the pump. As gasoline prices rose in the 15 years (or so) ago, some suggested that converting our corn supply to ethanol was the answer—and both the automotive industry and “environmentalists” quickly embraced the theory. Now, with hindsight always better than foresight, […]
“Assistance” Technology
Idiot proofing is now out in the open. It’s just called something else to make the idiots feel better about it. The car manufacturers style this idiot-proofing “assistance” technology–usually “advanced.” Sometimes, “intelligent” because they regard you as not. There is nothing wrong with seeking assistance when you need it. Disabled people, for instance, often need assistance getting up […]
5 Ways to Stop Distraction on the Road
Distracted driving is dangerous. Of that, there is no doubt. Over 3,000 people died in 2019 from distracted drivers. However, the road itself can be distracting. Indeed, with the accessibility of mobile technology always in reach, there is no end to distractions. In fact, the best way to stop distractions on the road is to […]
Snow Driving: What They Don’t Teach
The Safety Cult wants you to be afraid of driving in the snow. It wants you to rely on “technology” rather than skill to get through the snow. It’s why so many people can’t deal with driving in the snow. A counter-intuitive way to make the point is to point out one of the most capable-in-snow vehicles […]